Apart from a couple of downpours, we haven't had any rain since last month so it was surprisingly green still in the woodland.
The plan was to cut back two areas of long grass and rake off and remove cuttings. This will help to control the brambles and dock and allow the spring flowers space to grow in due course. Cutting and removing the vegetation will eventually reduce the nutrient value of the soil which is better for wild flowers.
So, much cutting, raking and barrowing later, here we have the cleared area with the grass still quite long. It is a fine balance between managing the woodland and keeping it natural.
We found loads of ladybirds in grass which is good news for gardeners with aphids that need removing.
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| Photo credit - Flossie |
Wild arum, lords and ladies, cuckoo pint, Arum maculatum, whatever you call it has stunning orange berries and the birds love it.
The noticeboard is getting regularly updated with pictures and a quiz. Thanks Erin!
The plums are coming along nicely, not quite ready yet.
And after a hard morning's work we always have refreshments and time for a chat.
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